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Sasser

Georgia · 257 residents (2025 est.) · 0.781 sq mi
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Sasser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,290. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 62% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
327
−17%since 2000
from 393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+16%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2532953383804221990201020202024Sasser
2024327
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,290
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,664
+55%since 2000
from $14,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−10%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+98%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(201)
Black45.8%(180)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(178)
Black43.7%(143)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score64%(209)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.1%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sasser, Georgia?

Sasser, Georgia has about 327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sasser, Georgia?

The typical household in Sasser, Georgia earns about $29,290 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sasser, Georgia expensive?

In Sasser, Georgia, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Sasser, Georgia?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sasser, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sasser, Georgia?

About 15.3% of people in Sasser, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sasser, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sasser, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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